It’s Going To Be An Exciting Day On The Blog!

Why should you be refreshing the blog every five minutes today? Because yesterday was my most dysfunctional travel day of the year. Possibly the peak was when an American Eagle supervisor claimed I took a picture of her (which I didn't), and after denying it she threatened to call law enforcement on me. When I wanted to show her my camera roll, she refused to look.

Doesn't get much more exciting than that, does it? Make sure you're sitting down! ;)

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Etihad’s A380s and 787s Revealed, Visiting Cuba While It’s Illegal, and Free Geek Squad Help at Airport

News and notes from around the interweb: There’s a new app that tells you when you can take a very short walk to avoid Uber’s surge pricing. That seems to me very much in the spirit of surge pricing itself, getting both consumers and drivers to react, to shift both supply and demand. One blogger […]

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What it's like to be gay in Korea

As a foreigner in South Korea, Meg Ten Eyck has the freedom to buy a plane and leave the country if times get tough. What happens to LGBT Koreans?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/like-gay-south-korea/

2014 Annual Review: Travel Roundup

And… the Annual Review continues! Today’s post is a travel roundup: everywhere I went in 2014, along with a few lessons and comments. You’re welcome to share your itineraries or lessons. Next week, our cats and biased judges will award a $100 gift card from Powell’s for the best overall comment throughout the series. Previous…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/2014-annual-review-travel-roundup/

8 reasons travelers should be happy

"The world is becoming more peaceful: A safer world is good for everyone everywhere. But a nice side effect is that a lot more of the world becomes open to travel."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/8-things-travelers-can-happy-holiday-season/

2014 events made Filipinos proud

From the stories of hope that emerged out of typhoon Haiyan to Manny Pacquiao dominating Chris Algieri, here's the best Pinoy Pride moments of 2014!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-moments-touched-filipino-hearts-2014/

Chinese Pilot Jailed For 3 Years Over Crash That Killed 44

Henan Airlines flight, carrying 96 people, had caught fire after it overshot the runway at Yichun airport.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/china-jails-pilot-3-years-over-2010-crash-killed-44-people-1763325

Pivotal moments in 2014 – when digital travel finally matured

It would very difficult to put your finger on something that significantly altered in 2014. Yet perhaps the pivotal moment isn’t a ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/pivotal-moments-2014-digital-travel-mature/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pivotal-moments-2014-2

Raul Castro to Obama: Thanks, Barack

"Maybe, the end of Cuban sanctions really will, over time, herald the advent of genuine democracy on the Caribbean island, as Obama is calculating."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/raul-castro-obama-thanks-barack-now-end-sanctions/

7 life lessons of snowboarding

In snowboarding, as in life, there are certain things you can't fake. What other lessons will your kids learn on the mountain this season?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/7-life-lessons-your-kids-will-learn-on-the-mountain/

The Town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Italy

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/12/18/town-positano-amalfi-coast-italy-3/

Memories of the Irish countryside

"Mass was a place to be seen." Growing up in rural Ireland sounds idyllic.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-memories-growing-irish-countryside/

Las Vegas Updates: Rocketmiles and myVEGAS Rewards

Since my husband and I are currently in the midst of planning a frugal trip to Las Vegas and the West coast this summer, I thought I would share a few of the details I discovered about some of my favorite programs. First of all, I’m happy to report that Rocketmiles now has availability in […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/las-vegas-updates-rocketmiles-and-myvegas-rewards.html

Tata, Singapore Air Venture Vistara To Take Off On Jan 9

Based in New Delhi, the full service Vistara will begin operations with a fleet of new Airbus A320-200s with 148 seats.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/tata-singapore-air-venture-vistara-take-jan-9-fleet-new-airbus-a320-200s-1763283

My first photo with the DJI Inspire

First DJI Inspire HDR Photo coming tomorrow! What’s the DJI Inspire? It’s the coolest new quadcopter (see my DJI Phantom review in the meantime) – it is a bit bigger than the last one and has an amazing system for video and photos. I’ll write a big review of it at some point here… but […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/19/my-first-photo-with-the-dji-inspire/